Advanced Metals and Fabrication Research Engineer
Core
Research and develop metallic fabrication technologies and additive manufacturing processes for commercial and defense aerostructures.
Role type
Senior IC metals and fabrication research engineer
Builds
New aerostructure applications using industrialized additive metal manufacturing and advanced welding technologies
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Advanced materials
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Metal additive manufacturing, welding technology (electron beam, laser, friction stir), high temperature metal alloys, CAD (CATIA), engineering drawing interpretation, manufacturing automation, quality engineering specifications
Preferred skills
US Security Clearance, aerospace manufacturing processes, cross-functional project management, hard metal machining, 3D modeling slicing software, laser powder bed fusion, direct energy deposition, metallurgical concepts
Technologies
CATIA, Office 365, Microsoft Project, Excel, Word, Teams, Visio
Responsibilities
Industrialize and scale additive metal manufacturing processes; define engineering requirements and compliance approaches for metal additive manufacturing and welding; develop and apply material properties and design allowables; review engineering drawings for conformance and resolve part failure analysis; implement concepts and analyze prototype systems; assist with trade studies for design and process alternatives
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC